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The Appraisal Institute is warning current homeowners and prospective homebuyers that neighbors play a major role in a property’s overall value.

Issues related to default risk and losses associated with delinquent HOAs are the iceberg many in the industry still fail to see.

The relationship between appraisers and lenders can be counterproductive and costly if appraisers end up working with the wrong appraisal management company.

Americans who inherited good financial habits from their parents, represent 62% of the borrowers who have a financial plan, are confident in their financial future and also are less likely to default on a mortgage loan.

TD Bank is offering a new mortgage loan product alternative to Federal Home Administration loans.

Waypoint Homes named managing director Gary Beasley as its new president and chief executive officer.

This time last year, some questioned whether Signature Bank could maintain its strong earnings streak, given a heavy reliance on residential mortgage-backed securities.

The housing market ended 2012 with the lowest number of vacant homes for sale since 2005.

Triad Guaranty is looking to deregister its common stock, meaning it will no longer have to file 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stearns Lending originated nearly $12 billion of residential mortgages in 2012, more than double its 2011 volume and a new company record.